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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 CHRISTOPHER TODD RUSCHHAUPT, No. 2:21–cv–2388–TLN–KJN PS Plaintiff, FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO

DISMISS

v. (ECF Nos. 6, 14.) DONALD J. TRUMP, et al., Defendants. 16 Plaintiff, a California state prisoner who is proceeding without counsel in this action, requests leave to proceed in forma pauperis (“IFP”). (ECF Nos. 6, 14.) See 28 U.S.C. § 1915 (authorizing the commencement of an action “without prepayment of fees or security” by a person who is unable to pay such fees). Because the court lacks subject matter jurisdiction over this case, the undersigned recommends that the action be dismissed without prejudice, and that plaintiff’s motions to proceed in forma pauperis be denied as moot. Procedural History Plaintiff originally filed this action in the Northern District of California and sought leave to proceed IFP. (ECF Nos. 1, 6.) With the motion pending, the case was transferred to this district under 28 U.S.C. § 1391(b),…